Dog Trainer Spokane

🐾 Turn Your Passion for Dogs Into a Professional Career

Are you looking for a
career, not just a job
— something meaningful where you help dogs and their owners transform their lives every single day?

Do you:

• ✔ Love dogs?
• ✔ Enjoy helping people?
• ✔ Have strong communication and customer service skills?

If so, you could be a great fit for the regions#1 dog training company
—
Off Leash K9 Training Spokane / CDA
. We are growing our Spokane / CDA team and hiring2+ Dog Trainers
to join our professional training staff.

This role is
challenging, rewarding, and highly hands-on
with dogs and their owners. We are looking for motivated individuals who want to build a long-term career in dog behavior, obedience, and client education.

• Train, handle, and care for dogs of all sizes, ages, and breeds
• Work with a variety of dogs, including puppies, high-energy dogs, and basic behavior cases (advanced behavior modification ( aggression, anxiety) available after experience is earned)
• Provide daily communication and updates to dog owners throughout each training program
• Teach small group lessons at our training facility
• Perform drop-offsand pick-ups with end of training turnover sessions with board-and-train clients
• Practice safe handling and cleaning of training equipment
• Attend company training events, continuing education opportunities, and community PR events
• Collaborate with senior trainers and team members
• Represent Off Leash K9 Training professionally in public, online, and with clients
• Maintain accurate records, client communications, and training notes
• Be hungry to keep learning — both dog training and human communication

• Must live in the Spokane / Coeur d’Alene metro area
• Must pass a background check
• Able to board1–2 dogs in your home
  for the 14-day or 4 week training programs
• Reliable transportation + valid driver’s license
• Smartphone
• Basic understanding of social media (Facebook, Instagram, You Tube). We will train you on video, photo, and content creation.
• Must complete and pass our
  21-day New Trainer Certification Program
  (held in Spokane or at Off Leash HQ/Northern Virginia depending on availability)
• Understand that and be available to work some weekends, evenings, holidays and peak training times (dog training follows client demand)
• Comfortable working
  both at our training facility and independently from home
  as skills progress

• This position can work from home and will require some work at our training facility.
• Flexible schedule.
• We work with our trainers to take a few days off between scheduled clients.
• As you gain experience and successfully train multiple dogs, you will earn more autonomy and work independently with clients.
• New trainers work
  closely with senior staff
  and receive hands-on coaching for their first several dogs after certification.
• Continuing education and skill development provided throughout the year via Off Leash K9 programs nationwide.

• Self-motivated, driven, and reliable
• Passionate about dogs and helping people
• Excellent communicator and customer-service minded
• Organized, honest, and able to manage multiple dogs and client relationships
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a training team
• Positive attitude, Team player and willingness to grow

The right trainer can
earn $35,000–$70,000+ per year
, with opportunities to grow income based on performance and program volume. The opportunity to become a lead trainer or higher is based on leaning advanced skills and job performance.

Top trainers have the potential to earn
significantly more
with:

• Higher-level behavior cases
• Group lesson growth
• Client referrals

This is
career pathway
into professional dog training, not an hourly pet care role.

All new hires complete:

• 21-Day New Trainer Certification at the Spokane Training Facility
• Shadowing & mentored training sessions continue after initial training course
• Client turnover coaching and followup
• Video training and social media content training
• Ongoing evaluations to help trainers improve and grow.

Off Leash K9 Training is one of the
largest dog training organizations in the United States. The Spokane / CDA location
specializes in:

• Basic and Advanced Obedience
• Board-and-train programs
• Behavior modification (aggression, reactivity, fear, anxiety)

We are professional, supportive, and growth-oriented — and we’re looking for people who want to
build a long-term career helping dogs live their best lives.

If you’re excited about this opportunity:

• Submit your application
• Include a resume
• Include a short message sharing
  why you love working with dogs

Apply today and join our team of passionate, dedicated dog trainers in the Spokane / Coeur d’Alene community.

We are hiring immediately — 2+ positions available.